Devotion: Crafting Your Journey Inward Through Memoir

For everyone, no previous writing experience necessary.

How do we begin to know our own stories, and tell them in a way that feels universal? How can we structure our inward journeys so that they resonate with others? In this interactive workshop, we explore multiple aspects of writing a memoir.

There is a profound difference between “journaling” and writing memoir. In journaling, we are interested in writing only for ourselves. In memoir, we are also conscious of our readers. As we craft a memoir, we want to make art out of our lives, turning confession and even confusion into clear-sighted, purposeful prose.

Dani Shapiro, a gifted and experienced teacher and best-selling novelist and memoirist, guides the group through exercises designed to open the channels to memory and emotion. In a supportive environment, she will provide useful, hands-on tools for beginning to shape our journeys into compelling narratives.

Note Please bring a notebook and writing materials.